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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,906.40, 272,859.60 and 57,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,906.40, 272,859.60 and 57,231.20 is: 85,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,906.40 : 272,859.60 = 57,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,906.40/272,859.60 = 57,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,906.40x = 272,859.60 × 57,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,906.40x = 15,616,082,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,082,339.52/181,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,846.80

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